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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 280 ce

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 280 ce vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 280 ce has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,217 miles.

1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
1,421
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 280 ce problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 280 ce MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Lamps & electrical25%
  • Brakes15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Mercedes-benz 280 ce pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 280 ce MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 280 ce MOT tests:

  1. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  5. Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  7. Battery insecure (1 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  9. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  12. off side rear tyre sidewall cracking 195/70r14 (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
  15. Front Fuel system component leaking near fuel injection unit (7.2.3) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 280 ce pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 20 70% 135,217

Mercedes-benz 280 ce reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 280 ce vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 280 ce MOT issues are: Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 280 ce in our data has covered around 135,217 miles.

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